The Save Our Shores office strives to support local green businesses that are leaders in their industry. In early 2008 SOS adopted an Environmental Purchasing and Procedures Policy which makes it office policy to source from green businesses, and encourage re-use, recycling of office supplies.

Here is a short list of businesses we support:

• Santa Cruz Computers - The best local technical support business in Santa Cruz. SOS is proud to have SC Computers help with our in-office technology. SC Computers has gone beyond any other technical support company in the area by installing PV Solar panels on its whole office reducing their carbon footprint on our ocean.
  
• Community Printers - SOS uses the great local business to print its widely syndicated Newsletter sent out 3 times a year. By using this business SOS prints on recycled paper, and soy based ink.
  
• Grey Bears - e-waste recycling and technology disposal
• Santa Cruz Community Credit Union is "a nonprofit financial cooperative that promotes economic justice." SOS is proud to use their financial services.
• Rapid Refill Ink- refills printer ink, so cartridges are reused, reducing waste.  Rapid Refill also recycles cartridges that are no longer used. 
  
• Palace Art Supply
• University Copy
  

Here is a short list of office procedures we use:

• Recycling bins at every desk with one trash can for the whole office
• Re-Use printed paper, for draft printing
• Mugs for coffee instead of disposable cups
• Aluminum or steel water bottles instead of plastic
• When disposable dishware is used, it is biodegradable
• Reuse flyers for notepads
• Reuse folders and other office supplies
• Removing our address from mailing lists